CFB DFS Top Plays: Week 4 – Saturday Main

Editor’s Note: We may not write up every player we consider to be a top play. Be sure to consult the chart at the bottom of the page. This page will be updated as necessary.

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Understanding optimal lineups for cash games is extremely important, even if you only play tournaments. Players in our cash pool are the ones we believe are the most underpriced, have the best floor/ceiling combo, and typically feature a relatively tight range of outcomes. These are the best plays on the board when considering price, context, and positional scarcity. These are usually pretty good options for GPPs as well.

The optimal GPP lineup will typically mix some of these cash-type plays with higher-variance options, often in correlated lineups. In cash games (where roughly 50% of the field gets paid out), we don’t worry about ownership, game stacks, or correlation. In large-field tournaments, we should be much more mindful of ownership. For more tournament content, check out our projections, and Friday’s live show, Establish The Show: The College Years, with Alex Hardin, Ben Pritchett, and Sean Newsham.

These are our Top Plays considering the following factors: mean projection, matchup, upside, and value. Ownership is NOT considered here. Generally speaking, these players are what we consider to be “head-to-head and 50/50 considerations”.

They are listed in price descending order (NOT ranked by “best play”). At the bottom, you’ll find suggested rankings by site once salary is accounted for.

QUARTERBACK

Garrett Greene (WVU – DK $7,800, FD $9,700) – Greene disappointed as mega-chalk last week, but the opportunities were there, as he had double-digit rushing attempts to go with 30 passing attempts, including a long passing TD that was called back due to a questionable penalty. This game features a solid total of 57.5 and UNLV QB Matthew Sluka ran wild on this KU defense last Friday, racking up 19 carries for 124 yards. Greene is one of the more dynamic running QBs in the country and the price point is still very attractive at just $7,800 on DK. Overall, it’s a solid spot to go right back to the well with a high-upside, dual-threat QB, at what should be reduced ownership compared to last week. GPP Recommendation: 0 to 1 pass catchers in stack.